It’s the moment TV actors, producers, directors, writers, and other members of the cast and crew have been waiting for. While it’s a dream to work in television production for a living, many also dream of winning an Emmy. It’s one of the most prestigious awards. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced on July 15, 2025, and some fan-favorite shows snagged one or two, while Apple TV+’s popular series Severance received double-digit nominations.
According to Deadline, the hit thriller series created by Dan Erickson leads with a whopping 27 nominations. The categories include Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Lead Actor (Adam Scott, who plays Mark S.), Outstanding Lead Actress (Britt Lower, who plays Helly R), Outstanding Directing for Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné, and Outstanding Writing for Dan Erickson. Severance follows employees at Lumon Industries, a biotechnology corporation. The workers have undergone a medical procedure called severance, which ensures they forget about the outside world while at work and, when they leave, they have no recollection of their job. This results in the employees having two personalities, described as innie (exists at work) and outie (personal lives outside of work).
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Its premiere on February 18, 2022, marked the beginning of a critically-acclaimed journey for the series, which has only two seasons and was renewed for a third. Critics and fans have been in awe of the story, cinematography, acting performances, and more. Its 95% Rotten Tomatoes score is proof that the AppleTV+ series deserves its nominations. Comedian and actor Ben Stiller serves as executive producer of the show. Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Patricia Arquette, and more star in the television production.
While Severance has the most overall, HBO Max’s limited series, The Penguin, follows closely behind with 24 nominations. The Studio and The White Lotus were each nominated for 23. Other shows nominated include The Last of Us (16), Andor (14), Hacks (14), Adolescence (13), The Bear (13), newcomer The Pitt (13), Black Mirror (10), RuPaul’s Drag Race (8), Only Murders In The Building (7), Abbott Elementary (6), and more.
This AppleTV+ Comedy Series Made Emmy Nomination History
Streamer AppleTV+ and its team have a lot to celebrate. Not only did Severance take over Emmy nominations overall, but its 2025 comedy, The Studio, made history. According to an Apple Newsroom article, The Studio, created by and starring Seth Rogen, is the most-nominated freshman comedy series in history with 23 nominations. The Apple original stars Rogen as a Hollywood studio head struggling to balance corporate demands with his own passion for producing quality films. Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Kathryn Hahn also star in supporting roles. Apple’s head of Worldwide Video, Zack Van Amburg, said The Studio and Severance exceeded expectations.
Everyone at Apple is celebrating the talent, creativity, and hard work of all of our Emmy nominees this morning…Severance and The Studio have exceeded our wildest expectations in earning the most nominations for both drama and comedy series…These shows have connected deeply with audiences around the world, and we’re incredibly appreciative to the Television Academy for recognizing the breadth of storytelling that has been an honor for us to champion.
Source: Deadline
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
